If you met you at a party, would you find yourself interesting? Would you sit next to yourself if you met yourself on the first day of school? Would you pick yourself out of a crowd in a room full of people? I'm not sure I would. Prior to soul homework, I couldn't figure out… Continue reading Would You Be Friends With You?
Category: Writing
Podcast #44- Chapter Six- Not My Mother’s Menopause
https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Six-e1hop9v In honor of this being the title chapter, I am putting the complete text within the body of the post. But I also read it on the podcast, so you're welcome to listen to it instead. I also talked about the three things I'm looking forward to this week as well. Before I get… Continue reading Podcast #44- Chapter Six- Not My Mother’s Menopause
Podcast #43- Chapter Five-Not My Mother’s Menopause
https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Five-e1he9n8 First, I came across this post a few days ago: Journal Prompts for When You’re in a Journaling Rut Which has nothing to do with this topic or menopause, but I'm having fun with it and plan to use one of the prompts (what three things am I most looking forward to this week)… Continue reading Podcast #43- Chapter Five-Not My Mother’s Menopause
100 More Things I Love
I published a post titled 100 Things I Love in 2017 and it was a lot of fun to write. A lot has happened in in the five years since I published that post, the most significant of which was a global pandemic. But I've changed a lot since 2017, going through menopause, writing a… Continue reading 100 More Things I Love
Podcast #42- Chapter Three- Not My Mother’s Menopause
https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Three-e1gqsut I was in my third year of perimenopause, and I was plagued with migraines, anxiety attacks, vertigo, and emotions I didn’t even realize existed. I’d been without a period for six months and I hoped that I was finally out of the woods. I could see the clearing. I could almost taste freedom. I… Continue reading Podcast #42- Chapter Three- Not My Mother’s Menopause
Reflecting
Sarah, a friend of mine, published a post in November about the importance of asking yourself questions. Taking a deep breath and contemplating those questions. The answers may arrive fast, or they may take longer. But, ultimately, the answers will come to light. These are the reflective questions she included at the end of her… Continue reading Reflecting